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Soil Moisture Mapping & Coal Tip Analysis

WELSH GOVERNMENT

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25 Nov 2025 at 15:48

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20 Jun 2024 at 07:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Welsh Government has completed a procurement process for a project titled "Soil Moisture Mapping & Coal Tip Analysis" within the environmental monitoring industry category. This service contract was centred around detailed site characterisation and soil moisture mapping of 83 disused coal tips across Wales, using satellite imagery over two acquisition windows. The procurement method employed was limited, with an award procedure executed without prior publication of a call for competition under Regulation 32, due to absence of competition for technical reasons. The signed contract was valued at £247,850 and was finalised on 17th May 2024. The work focuses on UKL (Wales) with Central Alliance Pre Construction Services Ltd as the awarded supplier. Key stakeholders include the Welsh Government, based in Llandudno Junction, with James Roberts as the contact point.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in remote sensing, GIS, and environmental services, particularly those with experience in handling large-scale environmental monitoring projects. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with advanced satellite imagery and analytical capabilities would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The focus on region-specific soil and environmental monitoring also suggests potential for further projects aimed at enhancing land management and safety assessments, thereby fostering business growth opportunities in the environmental consultancy sector.

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Notice Title

Soil Moisture Mapping & Coal Tip Analysis

Notice Description

Soil moisture mapping and detailed site characterisation of 83no. category D disused coal tips in Wales utilising satellite imagery applications across two acquisition windows.

Lot Information

Lot 1

II.2.4) Description of the procurement The description must be no more than 800 characters, including spaces, to provide more detail of the contract requirements. Soil moisture mapping with GIS and statistical analysis of 83no. category D disused coal tips in Wales utilising satellite imagery applications across two acquisition windows. Objective is to provide soil moisture maps and detailed analysis and site characterisation of the tips and immediately adjacent areas to assist in the evaluation of landslide susceptibility and inform prioritisation of inspections, monitoring and pro-active interventions. Deliverables to include GIS data layers, soil moisture mapping on GIS Cloud, GIS analysis matrix, point of interest inspection sheets, and task report summarising findings and interpretation of results.

Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 32 - competition is absent for technical reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047158
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076977-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£247,850 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WELSH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
James Roberts
Contact Email
james.roberts@gov.wales
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LLANDUDNO JUNCTION
Postcode
LL57 3RW
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL32 Gwynedd
Delivery Location
TLL Wales

Local Authority
Gwynedd
Electoral Ward
Canol Bethesda
Westminster Constituency
Bangor Aberconwy

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTRAL ALLIANCE PRE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

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